How do I sync Dragonframe’s capture frame to an external program such as Resolume Arena or MadMapper?

Both Resolume Arena and MadMapper take OSC input. Dragonframe can output OSC to keep a reference video in sync between the two programs.

Go to other program’s Preferences and check that the OSC Input is enabled. Make a note of the input port.

In Dragonframe’s Preferences|OSC, set the OSC output port to match the other program’s input port, and check the box to enable output.

For the “Position Frame Event”, you must enter an OSC address that the other program expects.

Resolume Arena:

(Note that the clip must remain selected in Resolume Arena.)

MadMapper:

For 6.x:
/media/[clipName]/position_frame [frame]
or
/media/[clipName]/position_sec [frameTime]

For 5.x:
/medias/[clipName]/position_sec [frameTime]
Example: /medias/mymovie.mp4/position_sec [frameTime]

Additionally, the “position frame” event is exposed via the command line script option (in Preferences|Advanced) and via our Python API (in Dragonframe 2027 and beyond).